. >>> new thismorning, syria this report says laham was killed in a damascus neighborhood. a syrian leader speaking anonymously said he was killed just last night. meantime, more violence rocking that country. a car bomb outside the capital reportedly killing several people there. activists say at least 32,000 people have been killed since the uprising began against president al assad's government 19 months ago. >>> testimony resumes today over whether a high-ranking official. u.s. army jeffrey sinclair was the deputy commander of the 82nd airborne division in afghanistan until may when he was sent home because of the probe. he is accused of committing sex crimes against five women. the hearing is happening at ft. bragg in north carolina. yesterday a major general testified that sinclair forced her to have sex with both physical force and threatening her career. >>> congress launching an investigation into a deadly meningitis outbreak that so far killed 30 people and sickened more than 400. the head of the fda will appear before a house committee next week to address this i